Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Australia
Australia: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Australia, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in attacks.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Australia stood at 1 attacks.
That represents a change of down 80.0% on the previous year and down 88.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Australia peaked at 12 attacks in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1973.
Australia ranks 64th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 8 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6 attacks | 0 attacks | 6 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.11 attacks | 0 attacks | 9 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 12 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 attacks | 1 attacks | 5 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 64 Albania 1 attacks compare
- 64 Algeria 1 attacks compare
- 64 Benin 1 attacks compare
- 64 El Salvador 1 attacks compare
- 64 Ghana 1 attacks compare
- 64 Guatemala 1 attacks compare
- 64 Latvia 1 attacks compare
- 64 Lebanon 1 attacks compare
- 64 Maldives 1 attacks compare
- 64 Rwanda 1 attacks compare
- 64 Serbia 1 attacks compare
- 64 Sri Lanka 1 attacks compare
- 64 Western Sahara 1 attacks compare
- 64 Zambia 1 attacks compare
More health data for Australia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 178,762 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 168,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 173,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 163,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 166,847 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 158,717 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Australia?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Australia was 1 attacks in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 12 attacks in 2015.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1973.
- How does Australia rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Australia ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of non-suicide terrorist attacks.